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HP ZBook 8 G2i 16
HP's ZBook 8 G2i 16 is a mobile workstation that starts at 1.75 kg and offers Intel Core Ultra 5, 7, 9 and X-series chips. The configuration listed here has a Core Ultra 7 356H, an NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell GPU, 32 GB of DDR5 and a 1 TB SSD, with a 77 Wh battery and a 140 W adapter. HP had not published a US launch price.
Pros
- Optional NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell GPU with 6 GB of GDDR7, plus up to 64 GB of upgradeable DDR5-5600 memory
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a 10Gbps USB-C port, USB-A, HDMI 2.1 and RJ-45 Ethernet
- 77 Wh battery option and a PCIe Gen5 SSD
- Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0, with optional 5G and display choices up to 120 Hz DreamColor
- Aluminum chassis with fast charging to 50% in 30 minutes
Cons
- The standard WUXGA panel is rated 300 nits and 62.5% sRGB
- The 140 W power adapter is large, though a 100 W GaN adapter is listed as an option
- At 1.75 kg and about 19 mm thick it is heavier than typical business laptops
- HP's pages list no US launch price, and no measured battery runtime was available at the time of writing
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the HP ZBook 8 G2i 16
Display
- Screen size
- 16 ″
- Panel type
- IPS, anti-glare (non-touch)
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 300 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- Graphics
- NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Generation Laptop GPU (6 GB GDDR7)
- RAM
- 32 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5-5600 (SODIMM)
- Storage
- 1,024 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD
Battery
- Capacity
- 77 Wh
- Charging
- 140 W
Design
- Weight
- 1.75 kg
- Thickness
- 19 mm
- Material
- Meteor silver aluminum
Connectivity
- Ports
- 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211)
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- Webcam
- 5 MP camera (5 MP IR camera optional)
- Biometrics
- Fingerprint reader
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Pro
Quick answers
Is the HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 good in 2026?
The HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 earns an Inno Score of 54.2/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. HP's ZBook 8 G2i 16 is a mobile workstation that starts at 1.75 kg and offers Intel Core Ultra 5, 7, 9 and X-series chips. The configuration listed here has a Core Ultra 7 356H, an NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell GPU, 32 GB of DDR5 and a 1 TB SSD, with a 77 Wh battery and a 140 W adapter. HP had not published a US launch price.
What are the key specs of the HP ZBook 8 G2i 16?
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 356H · RAM: 32 GB · Screen size: 16 ″ · Weight: 1.75 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the HP ZBook 8 G2i 16?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024), ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406), ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
